Structural Choices in Writing

7. The arrangement of events in the order they occur in time.
8. The selection of time and place where the story occurs, influencing mood and context.
9. The speed at which a story unfolds; controlling how quickly or slowly events are revealed.
10. A suspenseful situation at the end of a chapter or section that leaves readers eager to know what happens next.
11. The inclusion of conversations between characters, revealing personality and advancing the plot.
12. Dividing the text into parts for organization and pacing, helping manage reader engagement.

1. A narrative technique that interrupts the chronological flow to present events from the past.
2. The perspective from which the story is told (first-person, third-person), affecting reader connection with characters.
3. The use of symbols (like commas, periods) to clarify meaning and indicate pauses or stops in writing.
4. The method by which an author presents and develops characters, including their traits and motivations.
5. The overall framework that dictates how a story is organized; linear follows a straight path while non-linear may jump around in time or perspective.
6. A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story, creating anticipation.